Finger-wave comb



Patented July 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,675,754 PATENT OFFICE.

LOUISE (mom, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

FINGER-WAVE COMB.

Application filed December 2, 1927. Serial No. 237,210.

quires moistening of the hair with an appropriate waving fluid and a combined use of a comb and manipulation of the fin ers in producing the waves. In this metho of waving, the hair is crimped between the fingers, and the comb is placed in the hair and pulled in a manner to produce the waves.

I do not desire however, to enter into a description of the method in detail, but merely desire to point out that the ordinary comb is very unsatisfactory in this character of work, and is therefore objectionable.

In the finger waving process referred to, the hair usually is parted in the middle or otherwise and combed straight down over the temple and is worked in patches from the face toward the back of the head. It is usually not diflicult to work the first patch on one side for example, but when the next patch is treated, the teeth of the ordinary comb hang in the already waved patch, and disturb it considerably, making it very difiicnlt for'the attendant to carry on the work successfully with the ordinary comb.

Having observed from time to time the defects which accompany the use of the ordinary comb in finger waving, I have developed a special comb with the groups of teeth on opposite sides of the backing member located in such a way as to permit the hair to be properly treated in a step by step manner without undue interference from the teeth of the comb.

The particular construction will become readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a comb constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the comb in use, and showing the first step in finger waving.

Fig. 3 is a view like Fig. 2, showing a subsequent step to emphasize the advantage of a comb of this class. a

In carrying out the invention, I provide a comb which is constructed of appropriate material which preferably embodies a eylindrical backing member 4 having its ends round, so when member 4 is placed into the Ma awi...

wave sliding it from ridge to ridge, gives a smooth and deep effect. The backing memher is also provided with two groups of teeth 5 and 6 respectively.

The teeth 5 are on one side of the back 4, and the teeth 6 on the opposite side, these groups being located adjacent the opposite ends of the back, and having their mner' most teeth terminating in spaced relation from the central portion of the backing member. Thus we merely have aeylindrical backing member carrying two groups of teeth, diametrically opposite each other on the backing member and spaced from the center. A comb of this sort, permits the work shown in Figs. 2 and 3, to be accomplished with facility.

There may be more or less teeth in the different groups according to the demand. It is obvious that with this arrangement, the first patch of hair on one side of the part can be worked down all the way or part of way down, with the group of teeth (5 in use for instance. Then the next patch can be worked down, as shown in Fig. 3, and the group 5 in use.

'In either instance, there is clearance be tween the backing member and that portion of the hair which has already been worked to prevent entangling or dragging of the teeth in the already treated port-ions of the hair. Naturally, this facilitates the operation and permits eflicient performance.

'It is believed that the advantages of a comb of this character that is, a finger wave comb, will be quite clear to persons skilled in this art. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and arrangemerit of parts, coming within the field of invention claimed, may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim asnew is r- As a new product of manufacture, a finger Wave comb comprising a substantially cylindrical backing member provided with two groups of independent rigidly mounted teeth located adjacent the ends and on diametrically opposite sides of the backing member, the innermost teeth of the two groups being spaced a art to leave a blank portion at the center 0 the backing member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

LOUISE GROM. 

